The One Train Ride In Iowa That Will Transport You To The Past

Get a beautiful and exciting glimpse of days gone by with this unique Iowa experience.

The Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum provides a unique up-close view of the past.

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook It’s located at 225 10th Street in Boone.

Charles City Western Railway Car 50

BSVRR Website Take a trolley ride from downtown Boone to the train station on Saturdays from 10am until 4pm Memorial Day weekend through October 31. The trip takes about 30 minutes, and admission is $2 per person.

Dine in style aboard one of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s dinner trains.

BSVR Website This is the dining area of the “City of Los Angeles” car.

Train on the high bridge

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook The 156-foot tall Bass Point Creek High Bridge is a highlight of the dinner train experience.

To make a dinner train reservation, call 1-800-626-0319.

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook Enjoy an elegant meal while aboard a historic working train. The ride is two hours and 15 minutes long and goes through the amazing Des Moines River Valley. This 1950’s passenger train was once used on the Union Pacific Railroad’s “City of San Francisco” and “City of Los Angeles” steam liners traveling between the west coast and Chicago.

Motorcar Day

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook A group of motorcar owners and enthusiasts gathers each year at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad.

Want to get up close and personal with these amazing trains?

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook The Rules and Safety Class meets annually, and is the first step on your journey to become part of our train operating crew. Registration starts at 7:30am, with class beginning at 8am. The class is held in our restoration shop located at 1028 Division St. in Boone. For more information, call the depot at 1-800-626-0613 or email questions to info@bsvrr.com.

Rumor has it that the Steampunk Midwest event at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad is coming back in 2017.

Steampunk Midwest at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad/Facebook

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook This celebration of everything Steampunk features vendors, special train rides, tastings, and tea. Past sponsors include Angie’s Tea Garden, Mucky Duck Pub, and the Hotel Pattee. Costume contests, and a dedicated dinner train are part of the plans for this unique event.

Steam locomotive 8419

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook This basic excursion train goes from Boone to the town of Fraser and back. The 1920’s era coach cars offer an amazing view of the river valley from the open-air car.

Day out with Thomas

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook Bring your favorite Thomas the Train fan to this exciting event, September 16, 17, 22, 23, or 24. Enjoy some up close and personal time with this Really Useful Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway on the Island of Sodor. To purchase tickets, call 1-800-626-0319.

The Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum and the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum & History Center are divisions of the Iowa Railroad Historical Society. For more information on how to become a member and volunteer, please go to: https://www.scenic-valleyrr.com/membership.html

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum/Facebook

It’s located at 225 10th Street in Boone.

BSVRR Website

Take a trolley ride from downtown Boone to the train station on Saturdays from 10am until 4pm Memorial Day weekend through October 31. The trip takes about 30 minutes, and admission is $2 per person.

BSVR Website

This is the dining area of the “City of Los Angeles” car.

The 156-foot tall Bass Point Creek High Bridge is a highlight of the dinner train experience.

Enjoy an elegant meal while aboard a historic working train. The ride is two hours and 15 minutes long and goes through the amazing Des Moines River Valley. This 1950’s passenger train was once used on the Union Pacific Railroad’s “City of San Francisco” and “City of Los Angeles” steam liners traveling between the west coast and Chicago.

A group of motorcar owners and enthusiasts gathers each year at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad.

The Rules and Safety Class meets annually, and is the first step on your journey to become part of our train operating crew. Registration starts at 7:30am, with class beginning at 8am. The class is held in our restoration shop located at 1028 Division St. in Boone. For more information, call the depot at 1-800-626-0613 or email questions to info@bsvrr.com.

Steampunk Midwest at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad/Facebook

This celebration of everything Steampunk features vendors, special train rides, tastings, and tea. Past sponsors include Angie’s Tea Garden, Mucky Duck Pub, and the Hotel Pattee. Costume contests, and a dedicated dinner train are part of the plans for this unique event.

This basic excursion train goes from Boone to the town of Fraser and back. The 1920’s era coach cars offer an amazing view of the river valley from the open-air car.

Bring your favorite Thomas the Train fan to this exciting event, September 16, 17, 22, 23, or 24. Enjoy some up close and personal time with this Really Useful Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway on the Island of Sodor. To purchase tickets, call 1-800-626-0319.

If you’d like to learn more about the 2017 Steampunk Midwest at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, you can access their Facebook page, here.

Tickets for any event at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad are available at their website, www.bsvrr.com.

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